NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2527, 15 May 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Accident. —Yesterday evening, at seven o’clock, an elderly man named Akison, blacksmith, resident on the South belt, was thrown out of a buggy, the horse attached having taken fright at a tram-car near Papanui Junction. He was accompanied by a barman of the Crown Hotel, who was driving. Akison was taken to the hotel, and attended by Dr. Stewart, who ordered the patient to be sent home. Akison had a few minutas previously fallen out of the vehicle between Smith's bridge and Kaiapoi. Dakino Bukglaky.—Early on Sunday morning the drapery shop of Messrs Walker, Smith and Co,, in Araberley, was forcibly entered, and £SO taken out of the till, besides £8 of the Oddfellows'money. There is considerable mystery over the affair, as whoever the delinquents are, they must have been well aware of the firm’s custom of only banking on Mondays. The entry to the ahop was a most darii g one, the plate glass in the front doir having been violently broken in with an empty candle box, the pieces of glass being scattered for yards round. PebsbNTATION. —On Thursday evening last the members of the Lyttelton brass band assembled at the Canterbury Hotel for the purpose of presenting Mi J. H, Collins with a substantial token of their esteem on the eve of his departure for Sydney. Mr J. D. Pope was called upon to make the presentation, who, in a lengthy speech, referred to the many sterling qualities of Mr Collins, and expressed much regret at the severance of that gentleman’s connection with the Lyttelton band. Ho then presented hira_ with a very handsome gold lonket, bearing the following inscription:—“Presented to Mr J. H. Collins by the members of the Lyttelton band on the eve of his departure for Sydney.” Mr Pope expressed the hope that his life would be long to look upon it as a feeble token of the high estimation in which he was held by his follow bandsmen. Mr Collins very feelingly acknowledged the gift. He was afterwards accompanied to the r.s. Arawata by the members of the band, and as the boat moved away from the pier all present gave expression to their good wishes in loud cheers. Lyttelton K.M. Couet.—Mr John OlHvier, 8.M., presided at this Court this morning, and fined an offender for being drunk on the railway p'a' form 10a. An assault case preferred by W. J. Trohcrne against L. Kerdinand occupied the attention of the Court a considerable time. Mr H. N. Haider appeared for complainant. Mr Joyce for defendant. The evidence of complainant was to the effect that be was a neighbor of the defendant’s, and the latter came upon his promises to look for a fowl. Subsequently bo threw clay and stones, first at some gooseberry bushes, next at his (complainant's) house, and finally assaulted him by striking him on the side of his head. Complainant called three witnesses in support of his case. Defendant denied in toto the whole of the charges. The Bench declined to bidievo that complainant’s story was a concocted one, and cautioned the defendant in strong terms. He was then fined 20s and all costs, in default fsurfcsn daj»’ imprisonment. Death in Lyttelton Gaol—On Sa'ur morning a death occurred in the Lyttelton gaol of a prisoner named John Smith, alias Kittenberg. He was u .dergoing o sentence for petty larceny, and some days since the prison authorities discovered that he was becoming very eccentric. He was put under medical treatment, and upon Us being found that his mind was affected ho was commit' ed to Hnnnyuide Asylum. Before Lis removal thither could be effected he became much worse, and finally expired. An inquest ie to bo held to-day.

Petty Laboeky,—A man named William 1 Anderson was arrested this morning in the Exhibition building, charged with the larceny of a brush. He was conveyed to the look-up, and will Oe brought up at _ the Resident Magistrate’s Court in the morning. The Tale of a Dog.—A young man who disturbed the peace of Her Majesty s subjects one day iast week by chevying, through Victoria street, a dog, to the tail or which he had efilled a section of tin case lining, was this morning fined 10s and costs as an addendum to the joke. To Pabtibs about to Sbfabate. A decision of importance to people contemplating this step was given this morning by the Resident Magistrate as to the liability of a husband for the support of his wife, from whom ho had obtained what is known as a “legal separation.” It appeared that about four years ago one Fred, Hobden and his wife found it necessary to dissolve partnership, which was accordingly effected by the usual machinery provided for such cases. A deed was completed by which the husband agreed to, and did, pay the wife £IOO, and the parties agreed to forego all claims on each other thenceforth. Latterly, however, Mrs Hobden finding herself in poverty, and hearing that her husband was about to leave the colony, caused him to be arrested just as he was about sailing for (London in the ship Brilliant, and charging him with deserting her, asked the Court to I order him to contribute to her maintenance. The deed was produced, and was perfectly in order, and the accused said that since its execution he had not interfered with or even, for three years, seen her. Mr Beetham, however, made an order for the payment by him to her of 10s weekly from the data of judgment. He said that he did this on the grounds that while the husband was alive, and able to pay, undfr no circumstances could the State be allowed to be made chargeable with the woman. But he added that he was aware it was an arguable point, and intimated that, if the husband disagreed with him, the Court of Appeal was open to ( him

Mbs Hampbon'b Mission. —This lady is carrying on a very successful mission in Ashburton, and herjmoetings are being largely attended. The Depaetubk op thb Gotbbhob.— His Excellency Bir Arthur Gordon will leave for Wellington by the 12 30 train to-morrow. He will go on by the Hinemoa from Lyttelton.

Pboposbd Excursion. —It is said that another railway excursion to Springfield is projected, a better opportunity to be afforded than last time for seeing the adjacent district.

Railway Extension. —The turning of the first sod of the extension of the Northern

line beyond Waikari, has been fixed to take place on the Queen’s Birthday. The contractors were hardly prepared to commence work to-day, as indicated in Saturday’s issue. St. Mast’s, Mebivalb —A pleasing ceremony took place recently in connection with the choir of the above church, the occasion being the approaching departure of the Misses Watson for Europe. Mr W. Stringer, as the oldest member of the ohoir, presented them with a small souvenir of the esteem in which they are held by their fellow choristers. The incumbent also took occasion to thank them in feeling terms for their long and regular attendance, all present wishing them a safe and pleasant voyage. Htnsey and Helpless.—The other day a horse, drawing a trap from the vicinity of Kaiapoi to Christchurch, was left free from the driver’s control, and made off with his load, pulling up in a paddock off Papanui road. A couple of sporting dogs were in the vehicle, whore they remained for two days and a half without food. A good Samaritan happening to pasc, approached to relieve the poor brutes ; but, true to their trust spite of hunger, they at first showed fight. By dint of a little coaxing, however, they were presently released from sentry and provided for. Thb Old Engltshb Fatbb. —The holding in Christchurch of an old English Fayro promises to be most successful. The projectors, Messrs Heller, Baldwin, Bigbye, and Abrahams, have made a proposition to the Mayor to place the whole of their scenery, properties and effects, at his disposal, for a Fayre in aid of a local charity, on certain terms which are exceedingly liberal. Should this be accepted no doubt the proceeds will be very large, as the idea is entirely novel here, and the costumes not only quaint but exceedingly picturesque, a consideration which will weigh very considerably with the ladies, who will be asked to assist as stallkeepers on the occasion. The necessary alterations, &0., in connection with the Drill Shed will bo commenced to-day, under the supervision of the gentlemen already mentioned, who so successfully managed the Fayres in Sydney and elsewhere.

BlOTOtrs Cokduot. —On Saturday evening, about ten o’clock, four brothers named Gillespie, who had been digging potatoes for a farmer near the town, created a disgraceful row in Burnip’s Hotel, Eaiapoi. They had it appears become quarrelsome with other persons, and when requested, owing to their disorderly conduct, to leave the house by Constable Leahy, who had been called in, they assaulted him and others. Richard Gillespie was successfully handcuffed, and the three other brothers set upon the constable in a very furious manner. John Gillespie was then secured and taken to the look-up, and the others made off. but were captured, one in Charles street and the other on North road. The handcuffed man, who was considered to be in the safo custody of a civilian, in the meantime made off. A vigorous search was made for him during the night, but it was not till Sunday at noon ho was found, namely near the Middle Island road, whore he was met by Sergeant McDonald and Constable Leahy. He stated to them he hud managed to break the handcuffs and throw them away. The officers furnished another pair however, and the quartette will appear before the Bench to-day to ansvrer for the offence. It is fair to say that two or three civilians rendered the police assistance.